Alcatel Wins China Mobile's First National Optical Network Project.Business Editors/High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ALA), a world leader in intelligent optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. , has signed a contract worth $15 million with China Mobile, the world's largest GSM operator, to build its first optical transmission backbone network A backbone network provides a path for the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks.[1] A backbone can tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus environment, or over wide areas. . China Mobile's network will cover all the provinces and municipalities in China's northeast region, connecting Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Hebei and Inner Mongolia. The 4,700 kilometer-long optical ring network will be the operator's first national transmission backbone and will deliver better voice and data communication services in China's rapidly growing telecom market. Alcatel will deploy its carrier-grade dense wavelength division multiplexing See WDM. systems, operating up to 32 channels, at stations along the whole ring to connect Alcatel's new generation optical multi-service equipment with integrated synchronous digital hierarchy (communications, standard) Synchronous Digital Hierarchy - (SDH) An international digital telecommunications network hierarchy which standardises transmission around the bit rate of 51.84 megabits per second, which is also called STS-1. , asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. and Internet protocol capability in major regional cities. These systems will ensure a smooth upgrade of network capacity in the near future. Alcatel's core network solutions form a uniquely integrated platform that can scale independently in each transmission layer to meet specific service needs. Operators can closely match their network investments with revenue growth to maximize profitability even in the most uncertain market conditions. "Alcatel's systems provide our customers with a strategic technological base that offers additional network coverage and increased capacity to efficiently deliver new, high-speed services," said Mr. Dominique de Boisseson, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Alcatel China. Alcatel also will supply its integrated intelligent network management system to provide real-time configuration, surveillance, performance monitoring and safety control ensuring end-to-end provisioning and automatic network protection of services. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With sales of Euro 31 billion in 2000 and 110,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, www.alcatel.com |
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